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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.40, 56.43 and 34.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.40, 56.43 and 34.83 is: 52.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.40 : 56.43 = 34.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.40/56.43 = 34.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.40x = 56.43 × 34.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.40x = 1,965.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965.46/37.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.56

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